Arsenal Disburse Rp591 Billion, Permanent Odegaard From Real Madrid

JAKARTA - Arsenal have finally finalized the permanent transfer of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid, Sky Sports reported on Friday.

The Gunners agreed to bring in Odegaard worth 30 million pounds (Rp591 billion) plus a bonus of four million pounds (Rp78 billion).

The Norway international was in London on Wednesday to undergo a medical after the two clubs reached an agreement.

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Odegaard spent the second half of last season at Arsenal on loan after failing to break into the Real Madrid first team under Zinedine Zidane.

The 22-year-old creative midfielder made 20 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions. One of his two goals came in the north London derby win over Tottenham in March.

The player who will wear the number eight shirt may not be available for the match against city rivals Chelsea the day after tomorrow at 22.30 WIB.

Odegaard made his professional debut for Norwegian club Stromsgodset in 2014 aged 15.

He then moved to Real Madrid a year later and became their youngest player.

However, he struggled to find playing time in Real's first team and had to go on loan at Heerenveen, Vitesse and Real Sociedad before joining Arsenal.

In six years at the Bernabeu, Odegaard has made just 11 first-team appearances and he has not been part of new coach Carlo Ancelotti's plans this season.